Staff from a leading Pencoed factory have taken on a gruelling 300-mile cycle to raise thousands of pounds for children battling illness. Thirteen members of staff from Sony UK Technology Centre have jumped on their bikes to undertake a Wales-wide cycle challenge. Starting from Caernarfon, the cyclists, along with two support staff, travelled 100 miles a day for three days stopping off at castles including Conway; Po

A Pencoed woman who is competing to become the next Miss Wales has raised over £3,500 for disadvantaged children. Hannah Williams is among 32 women hoping to secure the crown at this year’s prestigious competition. During her campaign the 23 year old has so far hosted charity nights, fundraised in her workplace at Sony UK Technology Centre, participated in the 5k Gung Ho, and held an auction and raffle to raise the £

Mental health charity Gofal’s trading arm is celebrating after making its first landmark acquisition which will help to strengthen its future financial sustainability. Gofal Enterprise Ltd (GEL) has acquired Caerphilly-based cleaning firm APP UK, for an undisclosed figure. The acquisition is a first for GEL, which was set up in 2010 to develop and operate a portfolio of socially responsible businesses that invest pro

Investment management firm Brewin Dolphin has been ranked the 5th largest charity investment manager in the UK in this year’s edition of the Annual Charity Fund Management Survey. Rising two places, the firm, which has its Wales HQ in Cardiff, continues to see the popularity of its investment services for charities grow year on year. With a 12 per cent increase from the charity sector since 2014, Brewin Dolphin looks

RESOLVE it, a community interest company that provides training and workshops in how to stay safe, secured psychology student Imogen Fallon’s place on a 10 day charity trek in Guatemala by becoming her lead sponsor. Imogen, 20, from Cardiff, took on the challenge which involved summiting the highest peak in Central America and walking amongst active volcanoes including Mt. Fuego, which recently erupted, to raise mone

A four-star hotel in the heart of Cardiff is asking guests to sing for their supper for charity. The Radisson Blu Hotel is hosting a unique event, called ‘Sing for your Supper’, on the 6th June in a bid to raise money for the Noah’s Ark Appeal, the official charity of the Children’s Hospital of Wales. Presented by motivational singing experts Sing & Inspire, the fun-filled, interactive evening will encourage gues